QTsmum Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 I'm curious what others do. I fully hope to start a business out of candle making. There is nothing like this in my town, so I think I'd do well! Anyways, I was wondering if you guys/gals make candles you're not really fond of? I LOVE bakery scents. Hands down my favourite. I love beachy scents too, but I'm not really fond of floral. I know there are plenty people in the world that DO like floral, so I know I *should* make some (in the future, when I'm ready!)...does anyone just suck it up and make scents they don't really care for?How do you choose which one to do, if you do this? Do you have a 'sniff friend'? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buttsmom Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Not a candle, but I do make a soap I can't stand the smell of. I first made it hoping the smell would be better in soap then OOB, but it wasn't. I gave the first batch I made to a couple friends, because I was just going to throw it away. Well guess what, everyone that smells it loves it and asked me to make more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chefmom Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Yes, I do make ones that would be the last candle I would ever burn, but there are a few that I can't physically pour. Anything coconut will make me vomit instantly without warning, so I stay away. I do some that I pour and then leave a.s.a.p because I don't LIKE the scent, however Nag Champa really threw me and made me nauseous and ill. Then the kicker was after I poured it into testers I went to my daughters band concert. There I was all innocent when a family sat in the row in front of me. One of the teenage daughters was wearing Nag Champa perfume. I mean what are the ODDS on that?? After the first song was played I had to move seats, even though it's considered rude to interrupt the concert. I couldn't take it, that scent was making me sick and then she was bathed in it. Uuuuugh. :tiptoe: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksranch Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Eucalyptus Spearmint - YUCH!! (to me) But, yes, I'll pour it if someone orders it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolphin146 Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Rose is my worst scent to make followed by patchouli YUCK. I make tarts tealights and tins. When I have to make rose I have to leave the room it gives me bad headaches. As for the patchouli I just don't like it. But I do make them for others who love them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 (edited) Eucalyptus Spearmint - YUCH!! (to me) But, yes, I'll pour it if someone orders it...Yes! Ick, nasty, vomit, yuck But I could bathe in Nag, lol Edited September 27, 2012 by Beth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacktieaffair Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 " Do you make scents you're not fond of "<sigh> alllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll the time. I found out that what I like, and what the customers like, is usually at opposite ends of the spectrum and since they are buying them and making me money, I have to give them what THEY want.. not what I want LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Crab Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 " Do you make scents you're not fond of "<sigh> alllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll the time. I found out that what I like, and what the customers like, is usually at opposite ends of the spectrum and since they are buying them and making me money, I have to give them what THEY want.. not what I want LOLExactly. I absolutely hate baby powder and lilac gives me a headache. I love lemon verbena and my wife thinks it is just ok. Everyone is different, have a suggestion box or pad and write down the FOs people ask you about. Usually it's the real popular ones from the BIG companies like Yxxxxxs buttercream or something similar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacktieaffair Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 Old Crab... you just put a good question in my head. Gonna start another thread with it since I don't want to hijack this one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackbenimble Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 Exactly. I absolutely hate baby powder and lilac gives me a headache. I love lemon verbena and my wife thinks it is just ok. Everyone is different, have a suggestion box or pad and write down the FOs people ask you about. Usually it's the real popular ones from the BIG companies like Yxxxxxs buttercream or something similar.I haven't run into making scents that I don't like. It's more I like scents that my customers don't like. Lol!This last craft show I did Get asked, "do you have such and such"? Lemon verbena, eucalyptus, and some caramel vanilla scent that this lady just dies for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flicker Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 Oh yuk! All the time! I also test scents all the time I know I'd rather die than use. The down side is that I have to smell that stink...the upside is still that the stink smells green...weather I like it or not! I always pour the scents I like least first then pour those I LOVE last! I can end on a good note anyway!I hate florals for the most part but sell a lot of them! I personally like earthy scents like Patchouli, Sandalwood etc. or spicy scents. I also love a lot of the mens designer dupes types. I can tolerate fruity scents and some I like but floral...blech! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redraider Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 I hate leather, I hate coconut. My customer love leather. My customers love coconut. I make leather, I make coconut. I even have a couple that like the candle layered with leather and coconut.I always make sure the scents I don't like are the last ones of the day that I pour. That way I go straight inside the house and clean up ASAP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CandyinVA Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 Patchouli, Sandlewood, YUKKKKKKKKKKK Can't stand them.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonshine Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 Anything bakery/food- I hate them! I like vanilla and cinnamon bun but when I do blueberry cobbler- apple pie- pumpkin pie- banana nut bread I am sooo sick to my stomach!! I love baking this stuff and love that smell but making candles in it is horrible!!! But I can use them and sometimes like them in the finished product- must be the strong concentration when mixing!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorelei Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 (edited) Lovespell.....smells like vomit to me and I can't hardly stand to make it but it is still hugely popular. I affectionately call it LoveSpew. Edited October 6, 2012 by Lorelei Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbluedento Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 I really can't stand Sandalwood. I know from an aromatherapy point of view I should embrace it, but I can't stand it. I also really dislike florals, they are too over powering. I would prefer bakery smells and coconut, also quite like citrus which is strange because I don't particularly like citrus fruit to eat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puma52 Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 (edited) Florals and Dragons Blood !!!! Ackkk!!!! I cringe*shudder*.....but I just suck it up and pour quickly!!:smiley2: Edited October 6, 2012 by puma52 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawnmichelle Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 oh my goodness...I would have to say from past Christmas "Reindeer Poo" and its very popular and loved by my customers...BUT OHHH I hate it!! Smells like Pine Sol too me...sorry!!! =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 All the time. I'm not a fan of leather, but so many are. If we made only what we like, our choices would end up very limited and that reduces sales.The trick on this is not to get caught up buying everything someone wants. You end up with inventory that won't move. We had a year where people were requesting things right and left and went in pursuit to find the scents only to have people ignore them. It was a lesson learned. If we get more than five requests for something then we'll start looking at something, but otherwise we just say we don't have it. Even if we start looking for a particular scent, there's no guarantee that we'll buy it and start testing with it. We just like to see what the interest range is. If we continue to get requests at different shows for a particular scent then we're likely to buy it and start testing.I'm curious what others do. I fully hope to start a business out of candle making. There is nothing like this in my town, so I think I'd do well! Anyways, I was wondering if you guys/gals make candles you're not really fond of? I LOVE bakery scents. Hands down my favourite. I love beachy scents too, but I'm not really fond of floral. I know there are plenty people in the world that DO like floral, so I know I *should* make some (in the future, when I'm ready!)...does anyone just suck it up and make scents they don't really care for?How do you choose which one to do, if you do this? Do you have a 'sniff friend'? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosielopey Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 I can't stand orange & chili pepper. That smell lingers way after I have poured my tarts. When I finish this bottle I will no longer offer that fragrance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorelei Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 I can't stand Love Spew.....I mean Spell. To me it smells like Vomit. I continue to offer it as it is highly loved by my customers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonshine Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 That love spell baffles me...isn't it one of Victoria secretes number 1 scents?? I cannot stand and refuse to pour itI tried their lotion once and kept looking for where the cat pee'ed! Thank goodness I never had anyone ask for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Anything vanilla...........I HATE vanilla! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcuset Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 That love spell baffles me...isn't it one of Victoria secretes number 1 scents?? I cannot stand and refuse to pour itI tried their lotion once and kept looking for where the cat pee'ed! Thank goodness I never had anyone ask for itBaffles me as well. I used to love it - makes me want to puke now. It sells so well for so many. Maybe it's our scent receptors being refined as we age? (Yeah, I'll go with that one). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonshine Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Lol- sounds good to me....my daughter loves it and can't understand how I can smell a "urine " note in it! Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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